Is the use of invasive acupuncture useful in treating hyperventilation syndrome? A preliminary study

ISRCTN	ISRCTN14801647
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN14801647
Protocol serial number	N0231124875
Sponsor	Department of Health
Funder	Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

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Not provided at time of registration

Miss Denise Gibson
Scientific

Physiotherapy Dept, B Level
Southampton General Hospital
Tremona Road
Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised single blind controlled crossover group trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectives	Is the use of invasive acupuncture useful in treating hyperventilation syndrome?
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Hyperventilation syndrome
Intervention	24 subjects will be diagnosed with hyperventilation syndrome. They will then be randomised into 2 groups and given acupuncture and breathing exercises.
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure(s)	1. Hospital anxiety and depression scale 2. SF 36 Health questionnaire 3. Nigmegen questionnaire 4. MRC Dysnoea scale
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Completion date	01/09/2003

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Not Specified
Sex	Not Specified
Target sample size at registration	24
Key inclusion criteria	Subjects diagnosed with hyperventilation syndrome and referred for physiotherapy by a respiratory physician
Key exclusion criteria	Does not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment	02/05/2003
Date of final enrolment	01/09/2003

Physiotherapy Dept, B Level

Southampton
SO16 6YD
United Kingdom

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
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Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Results article	results	01/01/2007		Yes	No